I have a USB cable plugged into my puter and to my camera. "I" drive. Taking 5 minutes to upload 4 pictures..any hints to speed this up?

Look at the "size" of the picture, use an editor to size it to 10x8, or I think it was this site someone offered a "resizer" where you right click on the file on your desktop before uploading and change the size with the click of your mouse (works great and quick), hope this helps-

Dave

Change the resolution that your taking the pictures in on your camera.
I have a very high res camera and if I shoot pics in 4MB mode it takes long time to upload.

Don't take TIFF, take JPEG 1024x768 for normal shots.

Or use Photoshop or Paint Pro to make the picture files smaller (800x600 or even 640x480). If you don't have those programs send the pics to me and I'll gladly make the file sizes smaller for you to post on Ebay. Takes only a few seconds.

Another thing to look out for, if it's an older computer, it might have a USB1.0 verses the faster USB2.0

Others are correct, change the size of picture you are taking directly on your camera. You should find it in the 'menu' window of the camera.

I have an Olympus 750..I figured out that I was shooting in 3072x2304

Now I have it to 640x480

I still can't get close up shots..clearly. Still figuring this out.

Vikki built me the computer last year with 9 card reader and 2 USB ports..I don't think that is the issue, maybe file size.

Will keep working on this.

Unless you have a Macro setting on it, it will be difficult to get a closeup shot. In those cases I like to set the camera to it's highest resolution, step back a few feet and snap a shot. Than when you put it on your computer, you crop the picture down to the area you need. Usually works pretty good, but now your back to the original upload issues you are having.

That camera has macro. It's the icon with the flower. Set it to flower (macro) mode and zoom all the way out and get right up close to the object. I have the C700, been using it 5 years now.

You've got ALL the right hardware Tom, and Vikki squared you away on this.

I'd suggest using a 800x600 on the camera if you have that option in the camera setup. That would keep most pictures (JPG format preferred) to well under 1MB per photo. If it is a very important picture to you for prosperity reasons (family and friend pics, important moments, ect), the higher the resolution the better by all means. You can always use a program to cut it down to smaller size for sharing on email.

I'll post some examples here:

1600 x 1200 (but only 275 KB file size)


800 x 600 (only 90 KB file size)


640 x 480 (smaller 61 KB size file)


On websites and such, the 800 x 600 is the best way to go.

You've got ALL the right hardware Tom, and Vikki squared you away on this.

I'd suggest using a 800x600 on the camera if you have that option in the camera setup. That would keep most pictures (JPG format preferred) to well under 1MB per photo. If it is a very important picture to you for prosperity reasons (family and friend pics, important moments, ect), the higher the resolution the better by all means. You can always use a program to cut it down to smaller size for sharing on email.

I'll post some examples here:

1600 x 1200 (but only 275 KB file size)
Picture is always TOO big for the website and it screws
everything up...makes people mad!



800 x 600 (only 90 KB file size)


640 x 480 (smaller 61 KB size file)


On websites and such, the 800 x 600 is the best way to go.

Oh my god, its so big I can't even delete it at this point!!

The Hooters Virus has taken control of this thread.

Ya gotta admit, my son is a good looking kid eh?

Kid, what kid. Oh, that kid. Less kids, more Hooter's girls!

Ya, Ha, i never looked at him either! But yes he is.....but my eyes keep shifting left...

I see your card says "research international". Now just WHAT were you researching here?